Zero’s new electric motorcycle directs the wind around the rider for a more comfortable cruise
The new electric SR/S street bike. (Zero Motorcycles/)We’re well into the age of electric motorcycles. Harley-Davidson makes the electron-fueled LiveWire, and Damon is eyeing 2021 for delivery of its HyperSport. And today, Zero Motorcycles, which has actually been selling electric two-wheelers since 2007, literally took the cover off its latest bike, the SR/S. The SR/S is a street bike with a top speed of 124 mph and a city range of 161 miles in its most basic configuration. It's also the first bike from Zero with a full fairing—the injected-molded plastic components on the front, sides, and belly that make it more aerodynamic. This new feature isn’t all about efficiency at all costs; instead it offers a more comfortable ride. Using a fairing just to maximize its aerodynamic qualities could, if taken to the extreme, be ridiculous. “The next thing you know, you end up with a bubble bike that...